Service difficulty report · Pinion Gear

Difficulty date
April 4, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Pinion Gear
Part number
310117015
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ENG TPE331-10UA-511G, SN P-54019 WAS IN THE TURBINE SHOP FOR ITS SCHEDULED OVERHAUL. WHEN THE INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE HIGH SPEED PINION IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE OF THE GEAR TEETH WAS DAMAGED. THE HELICAL TOOTH ON ONE GEAR HAD A CHIP ON THE TOOTH. THE MATING BULL GEAR HAD NO DAMAGE ON IT AT ALL.